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Tower Holdings Group has welcomed the granting of planning permission by Cork City Council for the mixed-use development project in the Old Port of Cork at Custom House Quay.
According to the group, the plan will become an iconic landmark in the heart of the city and will include a hotel, a retail offering and a major maritime heritage and cultural attraction.
They add that today’s announcement will further develop the growth potential of downtown Cork in a post-Covid-19 era.
A Tower Holdings Group spokesperson said: “We are delighted with this decision by the Cork City Council and look forward to the final grant. We brought together one of the best design teams in the world to produce exceptional design of exceptional quality for this iconic site and the city of Cork.
“The design was led by Gensler (London office), the multi-award winning global architecture studio and one of the world’s leading hotel and tall building design firms, in collaboration with Henry J Lyons as local architects.
“The engineering design is from Arup, one of the world’s leading engineering firms, with Aecom’s public domain design, along with fifteen other consultants and sub-consultants, who have worked tirelessly over the past two years to produce this magnificent design.
“We work closely with the Cork City Council throughout the design process to ensure that we meet all of their requirements, especially in relation to the conservation and integration approach to existing historic buildings.
“Now we have to fully examine all the planning conditions and certain points of detail to establish their effect on the scheme. Better times are ahead for Cork, and this development will be at their heart. ”
The hotel’s new accommodations will offer five-star luxury including a spa, pool and gym.
The new tower will incorporate and restore the historic Custom House, and will feature a sky-bar and restaurant where visitors can enjoy locally produced cuisine while enjoying a panoramic view of Cork city.
Customs warehouses on the site will be given a new life and opened to public access for the first time.
The design includes an interactive visitor center that represents Cork’s rich maritime heritage as a port.
Other elements of the development include retail, food and beverage outlets and a new micro-distillery at the east end of the site.
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